used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
the act of departing
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
Elza
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From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
Georg
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From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
highest in quality
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
Industriana
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From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
immediately past
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
Maida
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From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
new-found
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From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
not any; not one
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
Rhaals
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From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
Tarrano
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From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
a special situation
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The _Rhaals_ had at last turned from industry to the conquest of Tarrano.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Industriana, greatest commercial and manufacturing center of Venus, had been given over momentarily to the preparations for war.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I had had no experience in warfare; but the history of our Earth had told me much of it.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Departure_ Georg and Maida were very busy in Industriana; and now Elza and I were admitted to their activities--Elza and I, with our new-found love and happiness neglected for the greater thing, the welfare of the nation upon which hinged the very safety of Venus itself; and Mars; and our own fair Earth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Preparations were almost completed; our armies were to start within a very few times of sleep.
